Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in Ireland

Ireland: Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.4%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in Ireland, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.35 % of urban population in working age2005: 0.357 % of urban population in working age2006: 0.379 % of urban population in working age2007: 0.38 % of urban population in working age2008: 0.405 % of urban population in working age2009: 0.412 % of urban population in working age2013: 0.507 % of urban population in working age2014: 0.589 % of urban population in working age2015: 0.592 % of urban population in working age2016: 0.556 % of urban population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in Ireland stood at 0.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in Ireland peaked at 0.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.

That places Ireland 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age) in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year % of urban population in working age Change
2004 0.4%
2005 0.4% +2.1%
2006 0.4% +6.0%
2007 0.4% +0.3%
2008 0.4% +6.7%
2009 0.4% +1.6%
2013 0.5% +23.2%
2014 0.6% +16.0%
2015 0.6% +0.6%
2016 0.6% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 6
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 United States 0.6% compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  3. 8 Armenia 0.6% compare
  4. 10 Iceland 0.5% compare
  5. 11 Estonia 0.5% compare
  6. 12 South Korea 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in Ireland?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban in Ireland was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, urban?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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